https://www.shephardmedia.com/author/shephard/News authored by Shephard News Teamen-gbSun, 24 May 2026 02:36:03 +0000https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/our-dsei-2025-show-news-portal-is-live/Shephard's DSEI 2025 Show News Portal is liveShephard News Teamhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/our-dsei-2025-show-news-portal-is-live/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/wavy-dsei.JPGJoin Shephard for the latest news from DSEI 2025.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/pivotal-showcases-blackfly-evtol-at-sof-week-with-eyes-on-military-adoption-video/Pivotal showcases BlackFly eVTOL at SOF Week with eyes on military adoption (video)Shephard News Teamhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/pivotal-showcases-blackfly-evtol-at-sof-week-with-eyes-on-military-adoption-video/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Screenshot_2025-05-08_125300.pngPivotal has demonstrated its lightweight electric VTOL aircraft, BlackFly, live at SOF Week 2025, as the company positions the platform for special operations and wider defence applications.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/cummings-aerospace-showcases-hellhound-loitering-munition-for-armys-lasso-programme-video/Cummings Aerospace showcases Hellhound loitering munition designed for US Army’s LASSO programme (video)Shephard News Teamhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/cummings-aerospace-showcases-hellhound-loitering-munition-for-armys-lasso-programme-video/Uncrewed Vehicleshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/G3PAHLW7AVHDHC4FYNABWTBEIQ.pngCummings Aerospace presented its turbojet-powered Hellhound loitering munition at SOF Week 2025, offering a man-portable solution aligned with the US Army’s LASSO requirements.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/digital-battlespace/intelsat-emphasises-satcom-resilience-for-sof-in-contested-domains-video/Intelsat emphasises SATCOM resilience for SOF in contested domains 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increasing operational demands placed on special operations forces (SOF) as global tensions mount.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/dune-joint-venture-wins-four-year-contract-to-bolster-uae-opv-fleet/Dune joint venture wins four year contract to bolster UAE OPV fleetShephard News Teamhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/dune-joint-venture-wins-four-year-contract-to-bolster-uae-opv-fleet/Naval Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/damen-OPV.jpgThe JV between Al Seer Marine and Damen International doubles down on a recent deal to increase the country’s offshore patrol vessel capabilities.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/us-navy-sends-second-destroyer-to-patrol-its-own-southern-border/US Navy sends second destroyer to patrol its own southern borderShephard News Teamhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/us-navy-sends-second-destroyer-to-patrol-its-own-southern-border/Naval Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/USS_Spruance_Arleigh_Burke_Destroyer_Smol.jpgThe USS Spruance will help enforce anti-smuggling and anti-immigration laws.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/baykar-kemankes-1-missile-completes-maximum-flight-and-dive-test/Baykar's Kemankes 1 missile completes maximum flight and dive testShephard News Teamhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/baykar-kemankes-1-missile-completes-maximum-flight-and-dive-test/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/KEMANKES1_Flight_Test_Baykar.jpgThis is the latest test in the ongoing schedule for the loitering munition from Baykar – the first of two different AI-powered variants.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/rafael-and-elbit-supply-electronic-warfare-solution-for-frigate-protection-to-nato-nations/Rafael and Elbit supply electronic warfare solution for frigate protection to NATO nationsShephard News Teamhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/rafael-and-elbit-supply-electronic-warfare-solution-for-frigate-protection-to-nato-nations/Naval Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Elbit_Deseaver_DCLS.jpgThe EW systems will be deployed on five frigates from unspecified NATO-member nations, to improve their survivability in combat.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/sweden-procures-third-batch-of-meteor-missiles-for-gripen-aircraft/Sweden procures third batch of Meteor missiles for Gripen aircraftShephard News Teamhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/sweden-procures-third-batch-of-meteor-missiles-for-gripen-aircraft/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Saab_Gripen_Meteor.jpgThis third order from the FMV for the long-range anti-aircraft missile system is part of the Swedish Armed Forces’ effort to increase its air defence capabilities.